Phil Murphy on NJ starting and finishing 2026 World Cup Gov. Phil Murphy discussed the 2026 World Cup during his final State of the State address. As the nation grapples with Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities in Minneapolis, where federal agents have shot and killed two American citizens, reports that agents would be traveling with the United States Olympic team to Italy next month were met with confusion and anger. The Winter Olympiad in Milano Cortina is not the only major sporting event happening this year. The 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place this spring and summer, and the matches are a lot closer to home. In fact, eight of them will be played right here in the Garden State....
